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Sunday, December 4, 2011

Today, we read Luke 2 and made Graham Cracker nativity scenes. I loved watching the boys' creativity and fine motor skills at work. Titus' nativity scene won first place in my book for sure.

The master at work:

That is a donkey outside the stable (Justus'):

Baby Jesus lying in a manger (Justus'), and you can also see a shepherd outside "watching his sheep." I could NOT find the miniature candy canes to use as the shepherds' staffs, and I was so disappointed about that!!

Mary on the donkey:

Star that led the magi to Jesus

*We know the magi didn't actually see Jesus as a baby but, rather, when he was older. This was just so we could use our star cereal :)

(By the way, I never knew there was so much controversy in the atheist world about this whole "star following" thing. I love how I continue to learn things as I teach my children. My explanation to the star debate, when we decide to discuss it with the boys,will be that it was a miracle. God made everything, therefore He is in charge of everything...therefore He can create a star for this sole purpose, move it where He wants it to go, and then make it vanish if He so wills. I mean really, we are talking about a virgin...with a baby...who is Jesus...who is God in the flesh...yet God's "only begotten SON"...I don't think God intended for us to understand everything involved here.)

Behind the Scenes...

I am blessed to be the mom and wife in this family of seven :) I am so thankful that this is where God has me right now. I am not perfect (I am NOT supermom!), but I pray that I represent Christ well and glorify His name in all things!!